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DESCRIPTION:"As a charismatic speaker, leader, and very good writer, Kevin Powell has 
 the courage...to be fully human, and this will bring the deepest revolution 
 of all." - Gloria Steinem\n\n"Poignant and transformative. This story of 
 Black male life in our patriarchal culture, from boyhood to manhood, is raw 
 and passionate. It offers a true and honest portrait of all that Black 
 males endure to survive and, more importantly, to cope with trauma, and to 
 heal and thrive.  It should be read by everyone who claims to care about 
 the fate of Black males in America." - bell hooks\n  \n"This dynamic memoir 
 takes us through a personal journey of pain, growth, triumph,\ndefeat, and 
 finally reclamations of his gifts and importance in U.S. letters. Using 
 his\njournalist's keen eye, he also recalls key events and people over the 
 past 40 years\nin American culture, music, and politics; the birth of Hip 
 Hop, poetry slams, the life and\ndeath of Tupac Shakur, Los Angeles' 
 rebellion after the acquittal of police in Rodney\nKing's beating, the rise 
 of Barack Obama, and more... "\nN Luis Rodriguez, Los Angeles Poet Laureate 
 \n\nKevin Powell is the author or editor of eleven previous books. He has 
 written for The Huffington Post, Esquire, Rolling Stone, The Washington 
 Post and others. He is president and co-founder of BK Nation, an American 
 organization focused on civil rights, human rights, education, ending 
 violence against women and girls, health and wellness, and equal 
 opportunities for all people.\n\nPresented by KPFA Radio 94.1FM & Marcus 
 Books\n\nHosted by Davey D, the Host of Hard Knock Radio (airing on KPFA 
 94.1fm weekdays at 4pm) and Adjunct  Professor, Afrostudies Dept, S.F.State 
 University.\n            \nadvance tickets: $12: T: 800-838-3006  or Books, 
 Inc, Marcus Books, Pegasus (3 sites), Moe's, Walden Pond Bookstore, Diesel 
 a Bookstore, Mrs. Dalloway's  S.F. - Modern Times. $15 door, KPFA benefit   
 www.kpfa.org/events\n\n$12 advance, $15 door.\n 
 https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2015/12/16/18781047.php
SUMMARY:The Education of Kevin Powell: A Boy's Journey into Manhood
LOCATION:First Congregational Church of Oakland\n2501 Harrison St\nOakland, CA 94612
URL:https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2015/12/16/18781047.php
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